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Chapter 1261However, Kai often would not respond to Blake’s messages unless it was something urgent.Almost half a month had passed since Zach’s surgery.At Vanguard Hospital, in the garden downstairs, the nanny carried the baby boy while Kai held the baby girl. The weather today was nice and sunny, so Lana sat in a wheelchair basking in the warm sunlight.She asked, “Aren’t you going to reply to her?”Kai’s phone vibrated more frequently in recent days. He was afraid of missing messages from the research lab, so he did not put his phone on silent. However, the messages he received in recent days were not from the research institute.Irritated, he took out his phone from his pocket and decided to block Blake.He responded, “She’s annoying, so I’m just going to ignore her.”At Jardin Corporation, Blake was sitting in the office and sent Kai a message: [ Dr. Stewart, I’m still young, and I really don’t want to be forced into marriage so soon. Help me!]After sending it, Blake realized the message was not delivered to Kai.Lana hoped Kai would not get busy with other things. She wanted him to be by her side, to accompany her.Last time, after Kai completed the surgery and came back, he was so exhausted that he slept for the entire day. Lana was terrified.Although she was still in recovery from her operation, she waited by his side for him to wake up.At this moment, a nurse suddenly rushed over. “I’m so sorry, Dr. Stewart! Someone wanted to see you, and I couldn’t stop her in time!”When Kai saw the person who had come, he was not surprised. Cecilia was teasing the child in the nanny’s arms. “This child really looks like his father, Dr. Stewart, don’t you think?”Kai met Cecilia’s malicious gaze and had the nurse take Lana away. He responded, “Been a while, Cecilia. You’ve changed quite a bit.”Cecilia approached him with a smile. ” People change. Why were you in such a hurry to have someone take your sister- in-law away? Were you afraid I might say something?“Don’t worry, I know where to draw the line. I don’t like meddling in other people’s affairs, but you’d better not interfere in my matters either.”Kai stared at the scenery nearby, his hands in his pockets. He did not take her words to heart. “I didn’t expect you to start collaborating with Liam so soon.”Vanguard Hospital was not open to just anyone, so Kai knew someone must have granted Cecilia special access to enter the hospital.He continued saying, “You really never change, do you? You’re still just using your sister to achieve your goals.”Cecilia chuckled. “You’re quite smart, as expected from a top medical graduate in Venturia. Even Julian doesn’t dare to take action against you, saying you have a powerful mentor.“But I don’t like what you just said. What I have with Liam is merely a deal.Besides, Blake just doesn’t know Liam that well; she doesn’t know how good Liam is. Kevin’s just a bastard and a nobody.”Kai replied, “What about you? Sure, you’ve managed to get to where you are because of your capabilities, but don’t forget where you came from. It’d be simple for me to dig around and find out all kinds of unsavory things you’ve done.“You can get rid of all the witnesses to try and erase your dark past, but you can’t erase your character flaws.“Have you forgotten what you did in that underground bar?”Chapter 1262Cecilia glared at Kai furiously as all those unbearable memories flooded back. But she quickly suppressed her emotions and forced out a smile as she said, “With my current status, no one cares about how I used to be. What matters to people now is how I can benefit them. With the power I have now, I can change all of Ventropolis.”Kai suddenly laughed. He had a disdainful expression as he turned to look at Cecilia. “Do you really think you’re all-powerful? Cecilia, whether it’s you or Zach, no single individual can control everything. There is always a balance, and this balance can never be disrupted.”Cecilia did not take Kai’s words seriously. She fiddled with the fallen leaf near her. “Enough. If Zach heard what you just said, he’d just ignore it. I won’t listen either.“I’m here to tell you that if you want to hide, it’s best to stay somewhere I can never hurt you. Of course, don’t give me the opportunity to harm you either. Besides Madelyn, you’re the first person I’ll go after.“Oh, by the way, I think you wouldn’t want Lana to know the truth, right?“Andrew died a long time ago. Do you think she’d go crazy if I told her the truth?”A hint of cruelty appeared in Kai’s eyes. He then chuckled lightly, “Do you think you’re the only one who can use others’ vulnerabilities to threaten people?”Cecilia looked at the phone in Kai’s hand and her expression immediately changed. The phone screen displayed fluctuating voice waves, indicating their conversation was being recorded. Kai said, “Our entire conversation since your arrival has been and is still being recorded.“I’ve learned this from you-threaten people with their vulnerabilities. If anything ever happens to Lana, I’ll assume you’re involved in it.“If something happens to her or the children, if you hurt even a single hair on their head, I’ll expose everything.“Your past videos from the club, videos of your stripping performances, and your relationship with Blake will be displayed on the largest screens and billboards in the center of Ventropolis for everyone to see.“I’ll let them witness what the dignified CEO of Jardin Corporation had to do in front of a group of men for a living.“Now, if I’m not wrong, what you care about the most right now is probably Blake. From my sources, she’s your only family member now. If she were to be poisoned and died, I believe no one would trace it back to me.”Cecilia, no longer concealing her anger, glared at Kai. “What do you want?”Kai replied, “For you to mind your own business. I’ve said it-Lana and the children are my bottom line.“If you appear in front of me again, I don’t mind telling Blake about your arrival today. I’ll let her thoroughly investigate how you managed to get in here!”Cecilia suffered a huge setback. She was extremely frustrated, a feeling that she had never felt before. She thought, ‘ This bastard child actually dares to threaten me?’However, it was certain that none of them would act recklessly as they had leverage over each other.After Cecilia left Vanguard Hospital, Lana had been waiting in the ward for Kai to return. She tried to call him many times, but she was notified that his phone was switched off.Kai still had not returned after the sky got dark. Just when Lana, who was feeding her child in her arms, began to worry about him, the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open. Kai had returned, and he was exhausted. When he saw Lana on the bed with her chest exposed, he instinctively looked away. At that moment, Lana’s breast milk splashed out, staining the bed.She looked at Kai with a strange expression. “Andrew, what’s wrong? The milk splattered on the bed. Can you help me get the tissues and wipe it off?”“I’ll call the nanny to help you.” As Kai turned around and reached the door, he was stopped by Lana. “Andrew, I’ve already asked her to buy diapers. She won’t be back so soon. The tissues are right there; just help me with it.”Kai then turned back, grabbed the box of tissues, and tossed it to Lana without looking at her.Lana felt very sad. “Why are you so embarrassed? I’m feeding the child, and you’re my husband. You don’t need to avoid looking at me.” Chapter 1263Lana said, “Am I really that scary to you?”Kai replied, “I…” As a doctor, he had seen his own share of nude bodies, but he just could not look at Lana’s body.Kai had his own reasons, but Lana did not know.His feelings for her started when she married Andrew, and he began plotting to take her away from Andrew. Kai had done everything in his power to ruin Andrew. Later, when Lana mistook Kai for Andrew, and still could not forget Andrew even after being hypnotized, Kai finally realized he had failed in his attempts to win her over,Kai could not face Lana now. Even as a doctor, he was unable to look at Lana when her breast was exposed.Seeing that Kai still had not turned around, Lana cried. He finally turned around after hearing the sobbing behind him. He sat on the bed and comforted Lana, saying, “I’m sorry. I overreacted.”Lana wiped away her tears and pushed Kai’s hand away. “There’s nothing dirty about me that made you keep looking away from me, right? Or is this child not yours? You’d rather look at the child than even glance at me.“Andrew, we haven’t slept together in such a long time.”Kai replied, “All right, I’ll accompany you tonight, I won’t go anywhere else, okay?”He gently wiped away Lana’s tears. She asked, “What about your work at the research institute?”Kai responded, “I took a few months off, so for now, I’ll be at home with you, I won’t be going anywhere else.”Lana finally calmed down. After a moment, she said, “I received a package for you, but the address wasn’t clear, so I’m not sure who sent it. I’ve placed it on the table.”She was afraid it might contain something important, so she did not dare to open it. After Kai opened it, he merely found a bracelet made of ordinary seashells inside.Lana said, “It’s such a beautiful bracelet. Where was it sent from?”Kai, feeling the beautiful ridges on the seashells, replied, “From a very, very distant place. If we get a chance, I’ll take you there someday.”Lana asked, “What about the kids?”“We can just leave them at home with a babysitter, they’ll be fine.”“That place must be very breathtaking! Otherwise, these seashells wouldn’t be so beautiful. Does this bracelet hold any particular significance?”Chapter 1264Kai said, “This bracelet is for Zach, that ungrateful man. If it weren’t to make him wake up sooner, I wouldn’t have to make up this lie and have her take risks just to send this bracelet to Ventropolis.Lana did not know what happened, and she did not dare to ask further for fear of causing any trouble for Kai. She responded, “Go take a shower and sleep soon. Also, don’t disturb thechildren; they’ve just fallen asleep.”When she saw the child who had been drinking milk had already fallen asleep, Lana pulled up her shirt and handed the child to Kai. Kai then carried the baby and placed the baby in the twin crib nearby.Kai said, “I’ll go take a shower now. You should sleep soon.”Lana responded, “It’s okay, I’ll wait for you.”Kai stretched his hand to rub her head. “I still need to look at some documents later. You don’t have to wait for me, get some rest.” He suppressed his emotions, turned around, and walked out of the room. There was a separate room for visitors in the ward and he had been sleeping there for the past several days.He left in a hurry without giving Lana a chance to make him stay. As she watched the door close, disappointment slowly filled Lana’s eyes.After Kai entered the adjacent room, he lay on the bed without even taking his shoes off. With his hand on his eyes, it did not take long before he fell asleep.In the middle of the night, Lana quietly entered the room. She felt for the switch on the wall and soon the room lit up. Her wound had healed somewhat, but it still hurt. She walked slowly, supporting herself against the wall as she approached Kai. She then carefully helped him take off his shoes before taking off his shirt. Perhaps Kai had been too exhausted lately; no matter how much movement there was, he did not wake up.After doing all of that, Lana sat at the edge of the bed to take off her slippers. She then lifted the blanket and slipped under it, lying beside Kai.The next morning, Kai was awakened by his phone vibrating under the pillow. With his eyes closed, he felt for the phone and grabbed it to answer. ” Hi, what’s the matter?”“Kai! The person you sent over has already woken up. But there’s been some bad news. If you have time, come and take a look.”Upon hearing this news, Kai felt his left arm was a little numb. He moved his hand and looked inside the blanket, realizing that someone was actually sleeping beside him. When he lifted the blanket and saw Lana, he was stunned for a moment. He uncovered the blanket and responded to his mentor, ” I got it. I’ll come over soon.”“I heard that your wife is pregnant. When did you get married? Why didn’t I know? Why didn’t you invite me to the wedding?”Kai lowered his voice and said, “It’s complicated. I’ll explain to you when I see you later.”“Sure, be careful on the way here.”“Okay.”After hanging up the phone, Kai set it aside. He then carefully withdrew his hand without disturbing Lana.However, she seemed to be awake. She moved closer to Kai and rested her head on his chest. “Andrew, someone is watching over the babies. Let’s sleep a little longer.”Kai kept his eyes open, staring at the ceiling above. Fifteen minutes later, it was already ten o’clock. When he saw Lana had fallen asleep again, he slowly got up. After he walked out of the room, he happened to see the nanny holding one of the kids walking out. She said to Kai, “The meal is ready and there’s tomato soup in the pot. Should I bring it over to ma’am?”Kai had already put on his shirt. He felt significantly more refreshed after a good night’s rest. “No. Let her sleep a little longer. When I’m not around, no matter who it is, don’t let her leave the ward. If she wants to, call the nurse. As long as she stays here, no one will dare to hurt her.”Vanguard Hospital was an important place. If something happened in here, it would not go unnoticed, and the consequences would be severe.The nanny replied, “I understand.”After Kai left with his things, he drove away from Vanguard Hospital.Blake was sitting in Liam’s car when she received a call from Kai for the first time. She hurriedly picked it up. “Dr. Stewart, do you need something?”Kai asked, “Where are you now?”Chapter 1265 Blake glanced at Liam. “I’m with Liam, and we’re heading to the company for work. Do you need something?”Kai replied, “Perfect timing. Both of you go to SereneCare Hospital. I have something that I need your help with. Go there now.”Blake responded, “By the way, Dr. Stewart, why couldn’t I reach you when I called?”But before she could receive an answer from Kai, he had already ended the call. Blake, frustrated, put away her phone. ”Liam, do you have any idea why he wants us?”Liam shook his head. “I’m not sure. Let’s go over and see what he needs.”“Okay.”Coincidentally, both their cars arrived at the entrance of SereneCare Hospital at the same time. Kai got out of his car, and Blake walked up to him. “Dr. Stewart.”Kai responded, “Let’s talk while we walk.”Kai, upon seeing Liam beside Blake, sized him up quietly. However, Liam, avoiding eye contact, seemed to sense that Kai knew something.Blake, who was kept in the dark, could not sense anything unusual about the situation.Meanwhile, someone discreetly made a call to Cecilia.“Ms. Samford, the person you instructed us to monitor has appeared. He’s here with Blake and Liam. Liam is here, so we dare not take any action. How should we handle this?”In the CEO’s office at Jardin Corporation, Cecilia stopped everything she was doing, and the pen she had been spinning went still. “It seems like this matter involves many people. Continue to keep an eye on them and see what they’re up to.”She pondered, ‘Kai Stewart, you actually dare to come to my territory. Now, who’s the one who has to stay hidden?‘Now all Ventropolis is under my control. So, this is how it feels to be able to control everything…’Cecilia walked to the window and looked at the people below, who appeared as tiny as ants. As she looked at the entire Ventropolis, she finally realized why in the previous life, Zach had been willing to let go of Madelyn to achieve his status.She thought, ‘Zach, even though you regretted taking this position in the previous life, didn’t you still lose her in the end? That was karma; every action has its consequences. When you gain one thing, you’ll lose another.‘You’ve founded Jardin Corporation, ruling over so many people, yet you still remain beneath Madelyn.’Cecilia wanted to become the CEO, to experience this position, and to understand what it felt like to have power. And now, she had finally felt it.She pondered, ‘Zach, even if you wake up, so what? You want to be with Madelyn? Don’t even think about it.’Chapter 1266When Blake, Kai, and Liam were in the elevator inside the hospital, Blake hesitantly said, “Dr. Stewart, don’t you need to disguise yourself a bit? What if Cecilia’s people recognize you? Won’t you get in trouble?”“Do you think you’re the only one who thought of that?” Kai chuckled. “The moment I stepped into the hospital, the people monitoring us had already called her.”Blake, embarrassed, scratched her head. “I see! So, why did you want us here? Is there something important?”Kai casually put his hands in his pockets. “Not really. I just want to bring you two over for a little fun.”Blake replied, “What? Dr. Stewart, you can still joke around even at a time like this?”Kai glanced at Liam, seemingly conveying a hidden meaning. Blake sensed something was happening between them, something she was unaware of.After they walked out of the elevator and when the bodyguards saw Kai, they wanted to restrain him, but they seemed to be cautious of someone. None of them stepped forward. Then, the head of the bodyguards approached the three of them. “Ms. Dion, what are you doing here?”Blake responded, “I’m just here to take a look. You don’t need to mind us. The three of us are together.” She toughened herself to walk forward. She then turned around to shoot a meaningful glance at Kai and Liam.One of the bodyguards wanted to stop them, but another one intervened.They then arrived at the door of the ward. After Kai made sure no one could hear them, he stopped and teasingly said, “I didn’t expect you two bodyguards to be quite useful. Alright, just wait for me at the door.”Blake replied, “Hey!” Before she could finish what she wanted to say, she heard a loud bang, and the door was shut right in front of her.She looked at Liam who was beside her and said, “Do you understand what he meant? Why did he call us here but won’t let us in? What’s he planning to do?”Liam responded, “Cecilia won’t dare to hurt him when you’re around.”Blake suddenly realized what happened. “So that’s it. Isn’t he just using me? Well, it’s okay. Dr. Stewart is a good person. Maybe he has some way to help Mr. Jardin to wake up sooner. This way, I don’t have to go through a fake marriage with you.”Liam showed a thoughtful expression. Blake grabbed his hand and led him aside. “Let’s sit here. I want to brief you on your schedule for today.”Meanwhile, Kai entered the ward and locked the door. He did not rush to do anything. Instead, he walked around the room, observing the surroundings. Inside the ward, there was a dressing table with ladies’ cosmetics on it, and the wardrobe was filled with women’s clothing. He said, “Zach, you really have some charm. So many women take care of you, and even when things go wrong, there’s still someone to make sure you’re safe.“You really deserve to die. Jasmine, Yvonne, Cecilia…“Even Felicia died because of you.”Kai walked up to Zach who was in a coma, wearing an oxygen mask. He reached out to unbutton Zach’s collar and saw that the surgical wound on his chest had begun to heal. The heart rate monitor nearby displayed a steady heartbeat. All the readings were normal, but Zach still had not woken up.Kai continued saying, “If I save you, Maddie will once again lose her hard- earned freedom because of you. If I don’t save you, Cecilia will be able to control everything, and by then Maddie will be in danger and I can never make sure she’s safe.“If you ever wake up, I hope you can improve your behavior and stop hurting her and making her sad.“Zach! This time, I hope you genuinely and wholeheartedly love Maddie, not just wanting to own and control her.”Chapter 1267Kai continued saying, “Forget it. You’re a cold-hearted person, you’ll never understand what I said.”He then sat on the edge of the bed and took out the seashell bracelet from his pocket. “I know you can hear everything I’m saying.“Zach, do remember this, when you wake up, don’t seek revenge on Maddie, but to atone for everything you’ve done to her.“All this time, there’s been a barrier between you and her because she thought Ethan was dead and you were connected to it. But remember, she never owed you anything. She has the right to choose who she wants to fall for. But Ethan actually isn’t dead, and he’s living well.“If you continue to be stubborn and refuse to change, you’ll lose her forever.“This is a bracelet I got from Maddie. Consider it as a memento to help you wake up sooner. If you don’t wake up soon, let’s see how you’ll handle it when she marries Ethan!”Kai stared at Zach’s fingers, and for a moment, he noticed Zach’s ring finger, which had a ring on, moved. Kai smiled. “So now you’re worried. Otherwise, you would’ve done something long ago!”Within fifteen minutes after Blake briefed Liam on his schedule for the day, Kai opened the ward door and walked out. When she saw Kai, she immediately stood up. “Dr. Stewart, how’s Mr. Jardin?”Kai replied, “How else can he be? He still looks miserable, but he should wake up within this month.”Blake smiled happily. “Really? That’s great.”Kai looked at Liam, who was silent, and suddenly said, “When are you two getting married? Don’t forget to invite me to your wedding.”His words created an awkward atmosphere between Blake and Liam.Blake looked away and responded, “Dr. Stewart, you’ve misunderstood us!”Kai chuckled and did not say anything. However, at that moment, a voice chimed in, “I didn’t go looking for you, but here you are!”The three of them looked to the side and saw Cecilia walking toward them. Cecilia continued saying, “For their wedding, I’ll personally deliver the invitation to you. You don’t need to worry about it.”Kai nodded. “You sound so sure. But I’m afraid by then, I won’t even have the chance to go to the wedding.”Kai then walked away before adding, ” Oh, Blake, remember, if anything ever happens to me one day, the person responsible is most likely Cecilia. I’ve already informed the police about this too.”Blake’s eyes widened instantly. She was extremely confused. ‘Why would Cecilia hurt Kai?’After Kai left, Blake did not want to stay there any longer. “Liam, let’s go.”Liam replied, “Okay.”After everyone left, Cecilia’s smile disappeared. She hurriedly entered the ward and immediately saw the seashell bracelet on Zach’s wrist.Chapter 1268 Cecilia approached Zach and grabbed his hand, intending to rip off the bracelet on his wrist. As soon as she touched it, she came to her senses and stopped herself. She calmly sat beside him, took a picture of the seashell bracelet with her phone, and sent it to an unsaved number on her phone.She texted: [Go and find out the origin of this thing.]After that, she put her phone away and slowly stroked Zach’s face. “Zach, I know you can hear me now. Don’t worry, once you wake up, it won’t be long before Jardin Corporation ceases to exist. You ruined me in the past life. Now, it’s your turn to lose everything, and then it’ll be easier for me to control you.“You value power too much, and that’s why you lost the things most important to you.”After Blake returned to the company, she sent a message to Kevin: [Dr. Stewart said Mr. Jardin will wake up soon. Are you coming back soon?]Then, the sound of a cup breaking caught Blake’s attention. Liam stood up from his seat to pick up the broken pieces. Blake hurriedly walked over. ” Don’t move. Be careful not to cut your hand.”However, Liam’s index finger was still cut by the glass shard. Blake used a tissue to warp his hand. “What’s wrong with you? You’ve been absent-minded since you came back.”Liam held his forehead, while Blake held his other hand. He replied, “I’m fine. It’s probably because I haven’t been sleeping well lately.”Blake pursed her lips. It seemed like she guessed the reason and knew that Liam was thinking about marriage.She responded, “Can’t we just stay like this? You’re my colleague and my friend. Liam, I don’t want anything to disrupt our current situation.”Liam pulled his hand back and stood up. “I’m going out for some fresh air.” He left very quickly, clearly indicating that he was avoiding something.Liam, usually emotionally stable, stood on the balcony, clenched his fist, and hit the wall. He closed his eyes, and he could feel the throbbing headache again.Cecilia’s words in the past echoed in his ears like a powerful spell. “If Kevin comes back, Blake will immediately return to him. And the only person who likes you will leave you. Liam, everyone is selfish in handling relationships. The way Kevin treats Blake isn’t even half as good as how you treat her. I’m her sister, and I know what she’s thinking.“Even if Blake gets together with Kevin, everything he did in the past can’t be erased. Even if they get married, Blake will have no future.“If you continue to be indecisive, you won’t get anything.“Cooperating with me is your best choice.“I can silently make sure Kevin never comes back from Northern Myanmar…”Then, the phone ringing interrupted Liam’s thoughts. When he saw who was calling, he hesitated before answering the call.Cecilia said, “I’ve given you so many days. Have you made up your mind? I can’t afford to continue giving you so much time to consider.”Liam replied, “I can go to the Xander family, but I won’t collude with you.”Cecilia chuckled. “I know you don’t want to collude with me, but I can give you the evidence that can make Kevin never come back. With your authority by then, you can easily deal with him.“No one will go against what you’re going to do. Even if Blake finds out, she’ll think you’re doing the right thing.”Liam replied, “Okay.”Cecilia responded smugly, “Pleasure doing business with you.”Chapter 1269Cecilia ended the call as her eyes showed a triumphant expression. She put her legs down and stood up before instructing the bodyguard, “Get ready and prepare for the discharge procedures.”The bodyguard replied, “Ms. Samford, the nurse mentioned that Mr. Jardin’s wound hasn’t fully healed, and he needs more time to rest.”“I don’t need your meddling advice; I know what to do.” Cecilia touched her abdomen and smiled. “I’ve been busy lately, it’s time for me to take a good rest.”The bodyguard responded, “Okay.”At midnight, Cecilia was sitting in a car with Zach lying beside her. After riding for almost an hour, they arrived at a secluded place. The signal there was unstable, making it challenging for anyone to locate this place.It was quiet. Inside a villa large enough to accommodate over a thousand people, there were hospital-grade medical facilities, with family doctors on standby.Walls surrounded the area, resembling a cage specifically made for Zach.In a massive master bedroom that could almost fit a swimming pool, Zach lay on the bed while a doctor re- administered the IV on the back of Zach’s hand.After a busy day, Cecilia was exhausted. She dismissed everyone, removed her clothes, and walked into the bathroom with the bath already prepared. She then soaked herself in the hot water. With her eyes closed, she enjoyed the moment as she sipped the milk.After some time, a man quietly entered the room. Upon hearing footsteps, Cecilia instantly opened her eyes and saw the man open the shower curtain.Cecilia suddenly extended her smooth and delicate long leg to tease the man with it. “I thought it would be harder for you to locate this place.”The man replied, “I’ve said before, it’s very easy for me to find someone’s whereabouts.”Cecilia smiled sweetly. “Have you found out what I asked you to investigate?”“I won’t tell you. I won’t interfere in your affairs with him. I only need the child in your belly to carry on my family line.”Cecilia casually sipped her milk. “Why me? With your status, there should be plenty of women who are willing to bear your child.”The man replied, “Because you’re worthy. Now finish up and come out quickly. I don’t want anything unexpected to happen to my child.”As he turned to leave, Cecilia suddenly approached him and pressed against his back, hugging him tightly. “It’s been so long; don’t you miss me?”The man removed her hands without looking at her. “Don’t be so clingy. If you can’t protect this child, I won’t spare you.”After he left, Cecilia’s smile immediately faded. She indifferently put on a bathrobe before walking to the side of the large bed to gently caress Zach’s face. “Among everyone, you’re still the one I like the most…“When you wake up and see this villa I’ve built for you, you’ll definitely love it.“At that time, there will be another surprise.”There was a thick iron chain hanging on the bedpost. This was the surprise that Cecilia had prepared for Zach.Cecilia had not returned to the company for nearly half a month. Susan handled the meetings most of the time. She had not even had time to drink water all day. She thought, ‘I’ve been so busy. If I’d known earlier, I’d rather just remain an insignificant secretary.”In the video conference, Susan asked, ” Ms. Samford, are you really planning to sell the company’s shares to outsiders?Chapter 1270Cecilia said, “Don’t ask what you shouldn’t, just do as I say.”Susan nodded. “Okay.”Cecilia was selling most of the company’s stocks. Over the years since Jardin Corporation was established and began rising, many people began to covet its shares, but almost all of the stocks were held by Zach and Cecilia. When Zach was still conscious and working in the company, many had said that no matter how they tried to pressure him, he refused to let go of his shares.Now that ten percent of the stocks were being sold, many people had already tried to snatch up these shares.Blake was among the first to receive this news, and she immediately called Kai. The news of Jardin Corporation’s shares being sold had already become one of the trending topics online within half an hour.Kai sat on the balcony in a chair, sipping coffee, and sneered. ‘Zach, it seems like Cecilia really wants to diminish the control you have over the company. You have an equal share of stocks with Cecilia, while the Young family has three percent. If the Young family sells their shares, your position as the CEO of Jardin Corporation might be taken away at any time. It looks like Cecilia is determined to control you.‘The tables have turned. Zach, you brought this upon yourself.’A maid helped Lana walk up to Kai. Lana handed her phone to him and said, “Andrew, someone is calling for you.”Kai put down his tablet before standing up unhurriedly and helped Lana to sit in his spot. When he saw the familiar number that had already connected, he frowned. He said on the phone, “Are you really going to keep doing this?”Blake apologetically said, “Dr. Stewart, I’m sorry if this is inappropriate. You’ve blocked my number, so I could only call this number. I swear, every time I try to reach you, it’s for something very important. Have you seen the news? Cecilia is already selling Jardin Corporation’s shares. Do you know what she’s up to?”Kai stood with one hand on his hip. He was looking at Lana, so he suppressed his emotions. ‘Indeed, Blake and Mya are quite alike…’He replied, “Blake, didn’t I tell you to figure things out before you call me? Only call me when you can’t figure it out after trying.”In recent years, Kai had managed to keep his temper. It had been a long time since he encountered a woman who could anger him so much.Lana smiled slightly. “Andrew, don’t get angry. Be patient with her; she’s just a young girl.”Time had passed quickly, and Lana and Kai were already in their thirties in the blink of an eye.Kai immediately softened his tone. ” This has nothing to do with me. Whatever the issue is, you should figure it out yourself.“If you need me to tell you everything, what’s the point of you being an assistant?”Kai coldly ended the call.Lana asked, “What’s actually happening?! Since we know her, if there’s something we can help with, let us try our best to help.”Kai calmly replied, “It’s not a big deal. Cecilia wants to sell Jardin Corporation’s shares. I didn’t expect Blake to be able to find your phone number.”Lana explained, “The last time when she visited, she asked me for my phone number. Andrew, what’s wrong?”Kai responded, “From now on, she needs to handle these things on her own. If she relies on us for everything, she’ll never grow. If she doesn’t take this path, she can only resign from Jardin Corporation and be someone indifferent to everything.“If that’s really the case, it’ll mean that Kevin has misjudged her.”